EXPERT ADVICE

Standout Gear from Winter Outdoor Retailer Show

SPOT Trace

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Keep a virtual eye on lost skis, bikes, and everything else with this small drop-, water- and freeze-proof beacon from the backcountry GPS experts. Affix the device to your gear and the moment movement is sensed, it will alert you with a text. If your stuff is nabbed, simply pull up Spot's overhead map to find the exact location. [Annual plans from $100; findmespot.com]